Possible grid penalty for Sebastian Vettel as British GP engine could not be saved. Seb had an engine problem at Silverstone.

Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel had an engine problem during the two free practice sessions for the 2020 British Grand Prix earlier this month and Sebastian confirmed that the power unit could not be saved. As a result, the four-time world champion could face a grid penalty in the second part of the 2020 Formula One season.

“Depending on how many more races there are this year, it remains to be seen whether this really hits me or not” – Sebastian Vettel explained when asked about a possible grid penalty. “The engine is no longer operational, not even for Friday. That was very clear. There is no hope on the side.” Sometimes, after an issue, power sources can still be used for the free practice sessions, but not for the qualifying session, for example.

For Sebastian Vettel it has been a difficult start of the year. The performances were not to write home about and there were frequent discussions on the onboard radio of the German. “”It’s quite normal to have disagreements here and there. In general, I stand by the people who have given me so much over the years, and I’m not interested in letting go. Certainly, not everything has always gone right. But I think you can probably always see it that way on both sides”, he is quoted by Motorsport-Total.com.